Comparison of Large Eddy Simulation and Unsteady Reynolds-Averaged Navier–Stokes for Evaluation of Entropy Noise

2017 ◽  
Vol 139 (11) ◽  
Author(s):  
Eduard Ron ◽  
Kam Chana

This paper expands on the numerical simulation of entropy noise by performing a comparison of two commonly used models for resolving turbulent flow field: large eddy simulation (LES) and unsteady Reynolds-averaged Navier–Stokes (URANS). A brand new numerical procedure was developed allowing an accurate reproduction of two-dimensional spatial and temporal temperature variations of a nonuniform temperature profile. Experimental investigation was performed for the same nonuniform temperature profile, and comparison of the entropy noise level measured experimentally and evaluated numerically using the two models was performed. It was shown that large eddy simulation allows a better prediction of entropy noise within the developed numerical procedure than URANS.

AIAA Journal ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 1-17
Author(s):  
Tanner B. Nielsen ◽  
Jack R. Edwards ◽  
Harsha K. Chelliah ◽  
Damien Lieber ◽  
Clayton Geipel ◽  
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2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (12) ◽  
pp. 168781401989783
Author(s):  
Yun Ren ◽  
Zuchao Zhu ◽  
Denghao Wu ◽  
Xiaojun Li ◽  
Lanfang Jiang

The mechanism of flow separation in the impeller of a centrifugal pump with a low specific speed was explored by experimental, numerical, and theoretical methods. A novel delayed Reynolds-averaged Navier–Stokes/large eddy simulation hybrid algorithm combined with a rotation and curvature correction method was developed to calculate the inner flow field of the original pump for the large friction loss in the centrifugal impeller, high adverse pressure gradient, and large blade curvature. Boundary vorticity flux theory was introduced for internal flow diagnosis, and the relative velocity vector near the surface of the blade and the distribution of the dimensionless pressure coefficient was analyzed. The validity of the numerical method was verified, and the location of the backflow area and its flow features were determined. Finally, based on flow diagnosis, the geometric parameters influencing the flow state of the impeller were specifically adjusted to obtain a new design impeller. The results showed that the distribution of the boundary vorticity flux peak values, the skin friction streamline, and near-wall relative velocities improved significantly after the design change. In addition, the flow separation was delayed, the force applied on the blade was improved, the head under the part-load condition was improved, and the hydraulic efficiency was improved over the global flow ranges. It was demonstrated that the delayed Reynolds-averaged Navier–Stokes/large eddy simulation hybrid algorithm was capable to capture the separation flow in a centrifugal pump, and the boundary vorticity flux theory was suitable for the internal flow diagnosis of centrifugal pump.


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